Senior Audit Manager - T&O (Singapore, India)

Standard Chartered Bank; Singapore; Hybride; SGD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Career development

Résumé du poste

Standard Chartered Bank’s Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead audits in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence. The role focuses on data quality, privacy, sovereignty, records management and AI governance, aligning with regulatory requirements and improving processes.

You will chair cross-functional collaboration with data scientists, engineers, compliance, and risk teams, guiding audit strategy and delivering high-quality outcomes within budget

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing data management and AI-related controls.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., BCBS239, GDPR).
• Ability to lead audits, manage teams, and communicate findings clearly.

Responsabilités

• Lead audits in Data Management and AI within the GIAI team.
• Provide strategic insights to enhance Data Governance and Data Risk practices.
• Manage audit delivery within scope, budget, and timeline; mentor team members.
• Identify risks, write issues with clear impact, and track action plans.
• Champion use of AI and data analytics in audit assignments.

Connaissances

Data Governance

Data Management

AI auditing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Technology / Computer Science / Data Science / Information Systems

Description du poste

Job Summary

This role could be based in Singaporeand India. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) in Standard Chartered Bank is looking for an experienced and technically proficient Senior Audit Manager to lead our audits in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence. The role will be part of the Data Management audit team that covers Data Quality, Data Privacy, Data Sovereignty, Records Management and Artificial Intelligence. This includes assessing data risk, evaluating the effectiveness of data controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Stay abreast of developments in data management, emerging AI technologies, regulatory changes, and industry trends to ensure the audit function remains current and effective.
• Provide strategic insights aimed at enhancing the organisation's Data Governance and Data Risk management practices.
• Support the Audit Director for Data Management in keeping up with the key changes within the Data Management portfolio and monitor the Bank’s key Data and AI programmes.
• Execute responsibilities in accordance with the Audit Charter, maintaining independence from management and avoiding any interference.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, compliance, and risk management, to ensure a holistic approach to data management and AI auditing.

Audit Delivery

• Deliver impactful and high-quality audit work within the agreed timelines, budget constraints, and in full alignment with established audit methodology.
• Execute audit work and issue validation in an efficient and effective manner, within the given budget and timelines.
• Provide clear guidance, detailed review, and supervision of the audit team’s work, so that audit deliverables meet quality standards.
• Ability to manage the audit team members, provide coaching and mentoring to team members and lead technical auditors to deliver audits.
• Clearly identify the risks and impact of issues during issue writing, agreeing these issues with management and obtaining quality management action plans to mitigate the risk.
• Provide guidance to the team on business / audit technical knowledge and management skills.
• Champion innovation and increase the use of such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, in audit assignments.
• Track the implementation / delivery of the agreed issues and action plans for the audits assigned, understanding the key risks arising, provide advice on resolution of issues to auditees/action plan owners and elevate audit findings that remain unresolved.

Personal Behaviours

• Model valued behaviours and foster an environment that recognises positive contributions.
• Engage with peers to enhance knowledge sharing.
• Seek external perspectives to improve audit work.
• Provide expertise to support other GIAI audit teams.
• Implement and support department initiatives, including planning and training.

People and Talent

• Demonstrate proactivity engagement during team sessions.
• Develop skills and competencies to support the function in ensuring future readiness.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high‑quality standards.

Risk Management

• Perform risk assessments to identify key areas for audit coverage and assist with audit planning activities.
• Be prepared to raise issues / concerns outside the normal audit process.
• Attend Risk and Control forums to stay updated on developments and ensure key risks are monitored.
• Regularly review Management Information and reports to track key trends related to risk and control matters.
• Support the Audit Director for Data Management in writing audit opinions summarising the audit work for the Risk Committees or Board Audit Committee.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 12 + years of experience in audit or risk management. Knowledge and experience in Data Management (e.g. Data Quality, Data Privacy, AI) is preferred.
• Candidates without audit experience but with a strong Data Management background can be considered.
• Professional Certifications: Professional certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP), Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., BCBS239, GDPR, EU AI Act, NIST, ISO).
• Proficiency in audit tools and techniques.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey audit findings and recommendations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Artificial Intelligence: Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with AI systems, including fairness, ethics, accountability, and transparency.
• Data Privacy: Ability to conduct privacy impact assessments to identify and mitigate privacy risks.
• Data Quality: Knowledge of data quality frameworks and standards, expertise in evaluating data quality through profiling, validation, and assessment techniques.
• Data Sovereignty: Understanding of data sovereignty laws and regulations in different jurisdictions and their impact on data hosting and processing.
• Records Management: Expertise in managing the lifecycle of records from creation to disposal, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related specialisations in Data Management and AI.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Data Governance and Data Management
• AI model development and programming languages (e.g. Python, R).
• Audit
• Business Communication (Written / Spoken)
• Risk and Controls

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thingand are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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